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废墟 (fèi xū): ruins

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HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
ruins
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • ruins

Chinese explanation

  • 城市、村庄或建筑物遭受严重破坏后留下的荒凉地方,地面只剩残破的墙壁、砖瓦和杂物,已经不能住人或使用
  • 也可以比喻事物被彻底毁坏后的残余状态。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to abolish

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Example sentences

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After the earthquake, the entire city was reduced to ruins.

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Archaeologists discovered traces of ancient civilization in the ruins.

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The war left behind many ruins, reminding people of the preciousness of peace.

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The children played on the ruins, not knowing this was once their home.

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This ruin was transformed into a memorial park.

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